PM Modi gives tight hug to emotional ISRO chief

After a pep talk to scientists, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday gave a long and tight hug to an emotional Indian Space Research Organisation chief K Sivan, who was in tears, unable to come......

These Indians made it to Global Thinkers 2016 list

The 'Global Thinkers of 2016' list compiled by Foreign Policy magazine is out, and several Indians have been listed in various categories. Here is a list of famous names from India as well as the......

PM dedicates Chenab bridge to nation

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday inaugurated the country's longest cantilever bridge on the river Chenab in Akhnoor. Dr Singh, who arrived at Jammu airport by a special plane from New Delhi......

PM inaugurates Udhampur-Jammu rail line

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday inaugurated the 55-km Udhampur-Jammu railway line by flagging off the first train connecting the mountainous district with the rest of the country.\nWith......

5 Indians in Forbes Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy list

The Sampark Foundation boasts of a $100 million outlay funded entirely by the Nayars and represents more than half of their wealth. IMAGE: Vineet Nayar, one of India’s best philanthropists......

Vineet Nayar steps down from HCL Tech board

Vineet Nayar, chief executive of HCL Technologies till January this year, has decided to step down from the board of the company.Nayar has been appointed senior advisor to the company as well as......

Railway Budget speech

Railway Minister Lalu Prasad on Friday presented a populist interim Railway Budget in Parliament on Friday. Following is the entire speech of the railway minister: 1. Mr. Speaker, Sir I rise to......

LIC to foray into real estate biz

In a bid to get more returns from its properties, Life Insurance Corporation of India has identified 70 sites, spread across the country, for development of either residential or commercial......